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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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